The American Express® Corporate Gold Card
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The The American Express® Corporate Gold Card from American Express earns up to 0.6% effective value on dining in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Its annual fee is $250. New applicants may see: 0.
- Top category
- Dining
- Effective value
- 0.6%
- Annual fee
- $250
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use American Express Membership Rewards the way you redeem today. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
What does the The American Express Corporate Gold Card earn in each category?
Dining is the strongest category at 0.6% effective value (1x points at about 0.6 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 0% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how The American Express Corporate Gold Card compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
Dining is the strongest category at 0.6% effective value (1x points at about 0.6 cents each). That dining rate ranks higher than about 0% of the 2,850 cards we track in that category. The five-category effective-rate table on this page shows how The American Express Corporate Gold Card compares across dining, grocery, gas, travel, and other spend.
| Category | Earn rate | Effective value |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Restaurants, cafes, takeout | 1x points | 0.6% Top category |
| Grocery Supermarkets and grocery stores | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Gas Gas stations and fuel | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Travel Flights, hotels, transit | 1x points | 0.6% |
| Other General everyday spend | 1x points | 0.6% |
Madeen values American Express Membership Rewards at about 0.6 cents each. Madeen compares every card using this cash-equivalent estimate while still showing the raw earn rate for context.
Who should get the The American Express Corporate Gold Card?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
The American Express Corporate Gold Card fits spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. Madeen ranks its dining effective rate higher than about 0% of the catalog in that category. Compare it against cards you already carry with Madeen — no bank login required.
Best for spenders who put meaningful volume in dining and can earn 1x points. The welcome bonus can help if you can meet the spend requirement.
Less compelling if the $250 annual fee is hard to offset. Foreign transaction fees make it weaker for international spend. Mostly a flat base earn card without strong category bonuses.
Worth a look for dining spend if you need a business card and can use American Express Membership Rewards the way you redeem today.
Pros
- Strongest Madeen category is dining at about 0.6% effective (1x points).
- Welcome bonus may add value if you can meet spend requirements.
Cons
- $250 annual fee requires enough spend in bonus categories to offset.
- Charges $2.50 foreign transaction fees.
- American Express Membership Rewards value depends on how you redeem, not straight cash back.
- Business card — rewards and liability rules differ from consumer cards.
Does the The American Express Corporate Gold Card have an annual fee?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card has an annual fee of $250 and a foreign transaction fee of $2.50. Confirm current fees on the issuer page before applying.
- Annual fee
- $250
- Foreign transaction fee
- $2.50
What benefits come with the The American Express Corporate Gold Card?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card includes $100 Airline Fee Credit, Baggage Insurance Plan, Concierge Services in our snapshot. Perks and benefits can change; verify coverage on the issuer site before you rely on them.
Baggage Insurance Plan
$2,000/yrCan provide coverage for lost, damaged or stolen Baggage when traveling on a Common Carrier Vehicle (e.g. plane, train, ship or bus) when the Entire Fare has been charged to your Eligible Card. Coverage limits apply.
Concierge Services
$150/yrFrom selecting the perfect restaurant for your client dinner to arranging your ride to the airport to securing tickets for client entertainment, Corporate Platinum Card Concierge® can assist with the little details that make a big difference.
$100 Airline Fee Credit
$100/yrYou could enjoy an in-flight meal or refreshment at your leisure. You could even get flight change fees covered on your next business trip. Simply select one qualifying airline before booking to receive up to $100 in statement credits per calendar year when incidental fees such as these are charged by the airline to your Corporate Gold Card account.
Fee Credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
$85/yrReceive either a $120 statement credit for Global Entry or a statement credit for up to $85 for TSA PreCheck® (through a TSA PreCheck official enrollment provider) for a 5-year plan.
Global Assist® Hotline
$25/yrGlobal Assist Hotline is available to you 24/7. We can help you prepare for your trip before you go – with important information specific to your destination. While you’re traveling more than 100 miles from your home in the United States, coordination and assistance with services such as lost passport replacement assistance, translation services, missing luggage assistance, and emergency legal and medical referrals are only a phone call away.
Earn 5% Uber Cash
Make business rides with Uber or make orders through Uber Eats to earn Uber Cash back. Corporate Gold Card Members enrolled in the Uber benefit can earn 5% Uber Cash on eligible rides with Uber and orders with Uber Eats when you book them through your business profile and charge them to your Corporate Gold Card. You can use Uber Cash for personal rides with Uber and orders with Uber Eats in the U.S.
Hilton Honors Silver Status
Give your employees something that will help make their travel experience easier and more rewarding. Corporate Green and Gold Card Members receive complimentary Hilton HonorsTM Silver status. With Hilton Honors Silver Status, Card Members will receive up to 10 Base Points per $1 spent on eligible stays at Hilton, plus a Bonus on all Base Points earned, getting them to free nights for personal travel faster.
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Common questions about the The American Express Corporate Gold Card
Does the The American Express Corporate Gold Card have an annual fee?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card carries an annual fee of $250 in Madeen's catalog snapshot. Issuer terms can change, so confirm the current fee on the issuer's site before you apply. Madeen does not predict approval or prequalification.
What category earns the most with the The American Express Corporate Gold Card?
Dining is the strongest Madeen category for the The American Express Corporate Gold Card at about 0.6% effective value, based on our catalog snapshot and standard point valuations. Other categories are listed in the effective-rate table on this page.
Does the The American Express Corporate Gold Card charge foreign transaction fees?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card charges a foreign transaction fee of $2.50 in our catalog snapshot. Check issuer terms before international spend because rates and fee waivers can change.
What is the The American Express Corporate Gold Card welcome bonus?
The The American Express Corporate Gold Card welcome offer in our snapshot: 0. Minimum spend, eligibility, and offer windows are set by the issuer and can change.
Is the The American Express Corporate Gold Card annual fee worth it?
Whether the $250 annual fee pays off depends on how much you spend in dining and whether you use the card's benefits. Compare effective rates across the cards you already carry in Madeen.
What credit score do you need for the The American Express Corporate Gold Card?
Madeen's catalog lists a typical credit range of Good to Excellent for the The American Express Corporate Gold Card. Issuers decide approval using their own criteria; Madeen does not predict approval odds or prequalification.
How does the The American Express Corporate Gold Card compare to similar cards?
Compare the The American Express Corporate Gold Card against Hilton Honors American Express Aspire (3.5% on Dining, $550 fee); Hilton Honors American Express Surpass (3% on Dining, $150 fee); Hilton Honors Business (3% on Dining, $195 fee). Madeen ranks effective value by category and annual fee using the same catalog snapshot dated 2026-05-01.
| Card | Top category | Effective value | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
The American Express Corporate Gold Card This card | Dining | 0.6% | $250 |
| Dining | 3.5% | $550 | |
American Express | Dining | 3% | $150 |
American Express | Dining | 3% | $195 |
American Express | Dining | 2.8% | $250 |
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